Steve Robertson

Steve Robertson draws a clean line out at The Island from the pages of Surfing World in the mid 70’s Photo by Bruce Sladden.

Greg Melhuish and Butto ’77

This  shot of Greg Melhuish a well respected  surferand  shaper for G&S appeared on the cover of Surfing World Vol 25 No5 taken at The Point by Greg Button in 1977. Butto was a regular out the Point and Island charging on his kneelo but always found the time to snap off some deep action water shots around this time. Butto along with Dave Shaw in the 70’s  put Cronulla on the surfing map as well as introduce many of The Shires top waves and riders to outside of the area.

Dave George ’76

1976…. Dave George surfed The Point mostly and was the envy of his 16 year old mates when a colour picture of him made it to the pages of  a surfing magazine around that time.These shots of Dave surfing Elouera Beach  in the mid 70’s by Tim Vanderlaan

Mick Anastas

Sandshoes ripper and regular standout in local club comps and regional events in the seventies, Mick Anastas was also capable on a skateboard during the mid 70’s boom when flexi skaties and urethane wheels revolutionized the sport. Below Mick from the pages of Surfing World in an article called Concrete Cruising by PT.

Shark Island Warp.

When photos first started appearing in magazines of Shark Island it quickly gained a reputation as the heaviest wave in Australia. It was all because of its unpredictability and tendency to warp, bend and buckle as the wave hit the reef. The uniqueness guaranteed that no two waves were ever going to look the same. The Island may have been knocked off its heaviest wave title more recently but those warping barrels are still doing there thing today. Dredging empty Photo ’77 by Chris Stroh

Wanda Kids ’75

When these photos werte taken on the 19th August 1975  Lindsay Williams, Glen Vickers and Wayne Simonson were a a bunch of 15 year old kids that were Wanda regulars.Lindsay was a standout surfer on his 5’10” twinny.Photos Tim Vanderlaan

Peter Clarke Logo

Peter Clarke surfboard logo from 1974. Courtesy of Pods for Primates.

Ralph Rotten

Rolf Myers earned the title “Ralph Rotten” in the 70’s due to his heavy handed diplomacy towards outsiders surfing The Point. Many non locals came out second best with The Points heaviest of heavies and tales of his regulating the lineup still do the rounds today. Ralph could clear the break when he paddled out and was known to paddle over the top or run down anyone who got in his way. Rolf set up Waterforce Surfboards in the 80’s. This shot is of Rolf surfing the Island around ’78 photo Stroh.

The Alley

This is what The Alley looked like at North Cronulla back in the 70’s when you could still drive right up to the path and check the waves, no one out rare. Photo Chris Stroh

Brian Hollman

March 1976 Brian Hollman surfing Windy Point on an early model hollow board.The Hollman brothers, Brian and John were notable big wave surfers and red hot sailors. John, on a kneeboard, was notorious in big island waves.Brian’s sons, Mat and Nic have kept the Hollman surfing name alive for another generation. Photo Tim Vanderlaan.